Police in North Vancouver and Saanich are investigating two bizarre but unrelated thefts of consumable goods.
Mounties in North Vancouver arrested a man who allegedly stole $2,100-worth of toothpaste.
Officers were near the North Vancouver Superstore on Friday for an unrelated reason when they saw a man running out the store’s emergency exit being chased by staff.
They caught up with him and returned the toothpaste, the force tweeted Monday.
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Meanwhile, police in Saanich on Vancouver Island are hoping someone can identify the man who allegedly stole a $600-wheel of gouda cheese from a grocery store on Blanchard Street near Saanich Road on April 20.
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Greater Victoria Crime Stoppers wrote on Facebook Monday that if someone knows “who our charcuterie lover is please tell us, you will remain anonymous of course and they won’t… You could earn a cash reward if your tip is successful which would buy you a whole lot of cheese!”
The suspect is a man in a black jacket with grey hair and a dark goatee.
Anyone who has information is asked to call 1-800-222-8477 or submit a tip online.
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